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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get in?
If you have a minimum ACT combined score of 27 or a SAT combined score of 1230,
then you are eligible for the program. All you have to do at that point is apply
by sending us a properly filled out form and the other materials requested. An
Honors selection committee consisting of Honors faculty and students reviews the
applications and selects 20 to 25 students for entry in the fall.
Is there any other way to get in?
Yes! If you are not accepted right away, you may apply again as a student on
campus for second-semester admission. If a slot has come open during that time,
your chances of admission into the program are good.
Also, exceptions to the admission requirements will be considered on a
case-by-case basis. No guarantees are made, but all submissions will be
carefully considered and weighed according to their merits.
What about AP and Dual Enrollment Credit?
While Lee accepts AP and Dual Enrollment credit, these hours won’t count toward
your Honors commitment. If some of your transfer credit overlaps with courses
required in the Honors Program, you will not be required to take those Honors
course, but you will need to fulfill the total hours requirement for Honors.
How many Honors credit hours do I have to do?
The total number of Honors Credit hours required for the Honors Diploma is 30.
Most of these hours are located in the general education core:
| GST101 Freshman Seminar |
2 hrs |
| BIO104 Environmental Science |
4 hrs |
| ENG110 Rhetoric & Research |
3 hrs |
| POL200 Contemporary Politics |
3 hrs |
| HUM201 Foundations of Culture |
3 hrs |
| HUM202 Rise of Europe |
3 hrs |
| HUM301 Foundations of Modern |
3 hrs |
| HIS351 Latin American Colonial |
3 hrs |
| Total |
24 hrs |
The remaining six hours can be taken through two 1-hr discussion groups and a
4-hr contract class with a thesis project.
Honors students planning their courses for the future will want to avoid taking
courses that might count for those mentioned above. If you have transfer, AP or
Dual Enrollment for any of these, we will simply find additional honors hours
with contract courses.
What is a Contract Course?
A Contract Course is a regular course offering within your major in which you
arrange with the course instructor to do additional research. A 1-hr Directed
Study is added to the course and supervised by the Honors Program Director. The
result is 4 hours of Honors credit.
What if I am a Music major and don’t have to take the same Gen. Ed core?
Honors for Music majors will, in some cases, have to be individually planned in
cooperation with the School of Music.
Do I have to declare a major to be in Honors?
No. You do not have to have declared a major to be part of the program.
Will I be doing a lot of extra work as an Honors student?
Lee University’s Honors Program is not designed to burden Honors students with
extra work. The purpose of the program is to provide bright students with a
challenging learning experience emphasizing innovative teaching and learning
techniques and critical thinking. While in aggregate the typical honors student
might end up spending more time on some class assignments, they need not worry
that they will be doing “busy” work or extra material for its own sake.
Are the perks worth it?
The Honors Program is not primarily about the perks, though we try to reward
Honors students for their involvement. The Honors Program is for people who love
learning and want to do it in the company of others who also place a premium on
the learning experience and enhanced development of intellect, character and
servant leadership.
That being said, the Lee University Honors Program does offer a few perks such
as priority class selection, quality extra-curricular activities and honors
designation on transcripts and diplomas. We are currently developing an Honors
Study Abroad option in Oxford, England (Summer), Honors designated housing and
an Honors lounge.
The single best perk for Honors isn’t really a perk; it’s an integral part of
the program, and that is the privilege to learn with other bright students who
challenge each other to excel as well as the chance to get direct access to
instructors at Lee University who are willing to work with them one-on-one.
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